Basket or cage for dyeing-machines.



W. W. SIBSON 6: T. ALLSOP. BASKET 0R GAGE FOR DYEING MAGHINES.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 14, 1913;

- Patented June 9, 1914.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

WALTER W. SIBSON AND THOMAS ALLSOIP, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA,

ASSIG-NORS TO THE PHILADELPHIA DRYING MACHINERY COMPANY, OF PHILA- DELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, A CORPORATION OF PENNSYLVANIA.

BASKET OR CAGE FOR DYEING-MACHINES.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented J une9, 1914..

To all whom it may concern Be it known that we, WALTER W. Simon and Trroms ALLsor, of Philadelphia, in the county of Philadelphia and State of Penn sylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Baskets or Cages for Dyeing-Machines, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the.

accompanying drawings.

The invention relates more particularly to a cage or basket used in connection with a dyeing machine, wherein the dyed liquor is caused to flow in reverse directions through the main dyeing chamber.

An object of the invention is to provide a supporting cage for the articles to be dyed, which may be subdivided into small compartments by removable partitions,

which are preferably perforated so as not to interfere with the circulation of the dye liquor.

A further object of the invention is to provide a supporting cage or basket for the articles being dyed, with horizontally ar ranged partitions for dividing the basket or cage into separate compartments, which partitions may be shifted or adjusted to vary the position of the same.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a cage or basket of the above character, with a sampling door through which samples may be readily removed to determine the condition of the articles being dyed.

These and other objects will in part be obvious, and will in part be hereinafter more fully disclosed.

In the drawings which show by way of illustration one embodiment of the invention, Figure I, is a plan view of a part of the supporting cage or basket embodying- Fig. VII, is a detailshowing the manner of mounting the supporting bars for the horizontal partitions.-

In the-drawings, we have shown a supporting cage orbasket for the articles to be dyed, which consists'of a main frame 1, which is closed by hinged doors 2, and 3. These hinged doors have panels formed of wire netting or perforated metal. The doors are held closed by swinging latches 4:. At the lower side of the cage or basket we have also provided swinging doors 6, and 7. These doors are held closed by cleats 9, and 10, respectively, each of which is provided with an arm 11, adapted to be engaged by the swinging latch 12, so as to hold the cleats in horizontal position for supporting the doors, and when the latches are swung to release the arms 11, the cleats may swing to release the doors. This cage or basket may be suspended from beams..13, adapted to rest upon the top of the vat of the dyeing machine, so that the basket may be submerged within the dye liquor.

There are times when it is desirable to divide the cage or basket into smaller compartments, and in order that this may be accomplished, we have provided brackets 15, which are secured to the end walls of the basket or cage, and are spaced so as to receive a vertical partition 16, see Figs. I, and IV. This partition at the other end thereof slides between brackets 17, which are similarly spaced, and secured to the cross wall 18, passing centrally through the basket or cage. The partitions are held in place in any suitable way, and they may be readily removed or inserted as desired. In Fig. I, of the drawing, we haveshown two sets of brackets, for receiving these vertical partitions. It will be understood that other brackets may be provided for dividing the basket as desired.

In Figs. V, VI, and VII, of the drawings, we have shown horizontal partitions 19, and 20. These partitions are each similarly supported. by a pivot rod 21. This pivot rod at each end extends through a' slot 22, formed in the end wall of the basket or cage, and each wall is also provided with the recesses or depressions, 23. The rod is threaded so as to receive a nut 24:, and a washer 25, while t e other end. is provided with a thumb nut 26. The base of the thumb nut 26, and the washer 25, are adapted to engage the recesses formed in the side members, and thus sup-.

port the rod in various adjusted positions. As clearly shown in Fig. VI, of the drawings, by releasing the thumb nut 26, the rod may be raised or lowered, so as to raise or lower the point where the horizontal partition is hinged. As above noted, both partitions are similarly mounted, and may be adjusted to different positions. The other ends of the partitions are supported by lugs 27, which project laterally from a rod 29, mounted in suitable bearings 30, riveted to the central partition of the basket or cage. These rods at their upper ends are bent laterally, as at 81. When the rods are positioned as shown in Fig. VI, a partition rests between two of the lugs which holds the partition from rising as the flow of the dye liquor is upward through the cage or basket, and also prevents the partition from dropping, due to the weight ofthe material, or when the flow of the dye liquor is in the opposite direction. By swinging the rod carrying the lugs 27, they may be moved out of the path of the end of the partition, and the partition released so that it may be swung about the pivotal supporting rod therefor. i

From the above description, it will be apparent that We have provided horizontal partitions, which may be readily shifted from one position to another, and held firmly horizontally in their various shifted positions It is sometimes. desirable to sample the articles being dyed, to determine the condit-ion thereof. If the large doors closing the basket are opened, the articles are thus released, and may be caused to follow the flow of the dye liquor, and thus carried into the propeller, which causes the dye liquor to circulate. We have therefore provided sampling doors 32, one for each of the top doors, which close the basket or cage. These sampling doors are practically formed of the same material as the doors, and are hinged thereto in any well known manner. These doors are relatively small, and when a door is opened, a single pair of stockings for example, may be removed to determine the condition thereof, without allowing the bulk of the articles being dyed to escape from the cage or basket.

It is obvious that minor changes in the de-' tails of construction and arrangement of parts may be made Without departing from the spirit of the invention, as set forth in the appended claims.

Having thus described our invention, we claim:

1. A cage or basket for dyeing machines including in combination a main frame hav ing pivoted doors at the top and bottom thereof; spaced brackets extending vertieally from the top to the bottom of said frame; and a removable vertical partition adapted to be held between said spaced brackets.

2. A cage or basket. for dyeing machines including a main frame having pivoted doors at the top and bottom thereof; horizontal partitions for dividing said cage into compartments; and means whereby said horizontal partitions may be adjusted and held in various adjusted positions.

3. A cage or basket for dyeing machines including in combination a main frame having pivoted doors at the top and bottom thereof; horizontal partitions for dividing said cage or basket into compartments; a detachable pivoted rod for each horizontal partition; and means for supporting the free end of the horizontal partition, comprising spaced lugs engaging said partitions on the upper and lower faces thereof, for preventing the raising and lowering of the same.

4. A cage or basket for dyeing machines, including in combination a main frame having pivoted doors at the top and bottom thereof; horizontal partitions for dividing said cage or basket into compartments; a detachable pivoted rod for each horizontal partition; means for supporting the free end of the horizontal partition, comprising spaced lugs engaging said partitions on the upper and lower faces thereof, for preventing the raising and lowering of the same; rods supporting said lugs; and means for supporting the rods, whereby the same may be turned to withdraw the lugs to permit the hinged partitions to swing.

5. A cage or basket for dyeing machines including in combination a main frame having pivoted doors for closing the cage or basket, and a relatively small auxiliary sampling door located in one of said first named doors; and means for holding said sampling door closed.

In testimony whereof, we have hereunto signed our names at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania this eleventh day of July, 1913.

WALTER W. SIBSON. THOMAS ALLSOP.

Witnesses:

JAMEs H. BELL, E. L. FULLERTON.

Copies hi this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents.

. Washington, D. C. 

